The Second of His Name

by DarthVexusII

After the Seventh Battle of Ruusan, the Sith seemed to have been crushed. At least, the Jedi thought the Sith were finally gone. In reality, they plotted, in the shadows, hiding, waiting. But, that did not mean they were sitting idly by. On the contrary, some Sith contributed to the eventual rise of Sidious, and the downfall of the Republic.

1. Prologue

MZX32905, Asteriod B11X04, Jonex Mine Eight Eleven B; also known as The Home.

727 Before the Battle of Yavin.

Asteroid B11X04 has been, since a long, long time, home to the Jonex Mine Corporation. Mine Eight Eleven B was just a normal asteroid mining colony for just as long, until Roh Vagos became the colony's administrator in 768 BBY. At first, profits doubled, his employees worked gladly for him and everything seemed to go well, but due to the asteroid's suffusion with the Dark Side of the Force, the employees descended into insanity. Some miners experienced visions, strange abilities and began to behave like a species that had been living in the asteroid for more over centuries ago. The rest of the miners became so insane that they killed each other, or themselves. Roh Vagos experienced the influence of the Dark Side as well, but he seemed to be able to cope with its power. He studied the Dark Side and all its aspects, while in the meantime he did his best to hide all happenings inside the mining facility from the outside world.

Roh Vagos later departed on a journey, seeking out a master whom could teach him further in the ways of the Dark Side of the Force. All of his employees had died, or had gone mad to the point that they couldn't work anymore. His 'mismanagement' had caused the mining facility to be shut down, and by monetary or more persuasive means, Vagos achieved certain individuals to turn a blind eye on the situation. Roh Vagos searched the galaxy for over three years for a master, and he found one. How long he studied under his master is not known, but twenty years after he left Mine Eight Eleven B, he returned. There, within the asteroid, he built a mansion. He lived there for the remaining years of his life, surrounded by family and friends, in secrecy, as Dark Lord of the Sith. Darth Vectivus, he was a Sith unlike any other Sith. He did not long for power or violence, unlike his master, or the eradication of the Sith. He instead only wished to study, bolster his own skills and live a life of peace.

Vagos aged, reaching the age of 71. As he looked back on his life, he could be content. His accomplishments were many, his skill was great. Dozens of Force Phantoms he could summon, without too much effort. There was one problem he had to face though, a tiny problem that needed solving…